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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001970622-26-000014"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "USAR"
cik: "0001970622"
company_name: "USA Rare Earth, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-02-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T05:25:13.338001+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# USA Rare Earth amends 8-K, waives requirement for acquired co financials after SEC consultation

## Summary
- Original acquisition of Indian Ocean Rare Metals closed Nov 18, 2025 for $100M cash + 6.54M shares.
- Company consulted SEC staff and determined Item 9.01 financial statements not required.
- Initial 8-K's obligation to file historical and pro forma financials is eliminated.
- No financial statements or pro forma for the acquisition will be filed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001970622-26-000014
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: USAR
- cik: 0001970622
- company_name: USA Rare Earth, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-02-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1970622/000197062226000014/0001970622-26-000014-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1970622/000197062226000014/usar-20251118.htm

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